Kerala High Court Case Commentaries

Unmaintainability of Public Interest Litigation by Unregistered Associations: Prathyasa MH Counselling Forum vs State of Kerala

Date: Jun 20, 2020

Unmaintainability of Public Interest Litigation by Unregistered Associations: Prathyasa Mental Health Counselling Forum vs State of Kerala Introduction The case of Prathyasa Mental Health Counselling...

Kerala High Court Establishes Strict Compliance for Evidence Under Section 53A of the Abkari Act in Balakrishna Rai v. State of Kerala

Date: Jun 5, 2020

Kerala High Court Establishes Strict Compliance for Evidence Under Section 53A of the Abkari Act in Balakrishna Rai v. State of Kerala Introduction In the landmark case of Balakrishna Rai v. State of...

Invalidation of Subsequent Attachments Post Equitable Mortgage in SARFAESI Proceedings: Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment

Date: Jun 5, 2020

Invalidation of Subsequent Attachments Post Equitable Mortgage in SARFAESI Proceedings: Kerala High Court's Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of Secretary, Keechery Service Co-Operative Bank...

Statutory Primacy of Basic Tax Register Affirmed in P.S. Indira v. Sub Collector

Date: May 29, 2020

Statutory Primacy of Basic Tax Register Affirmed in P.S. Indira And Others v. Sub Collector And Another Introduction The case of P.S. Indira And Others v. Sub Collector And Another adjudicated by the...

Clarifying the Application of Sections 489B and 489C IPC in Possession of Counterfeit Currency

Date: May 21, 2020

Clarifying the Application of Sections 489B and 489C IPC in Possession of Counterfeit Currency Introduction The judgment in Muhammed Koya And Another v. State Of Kerala, delivered by the Kerala High...

Kerala High Court Clarifies Criteria for Impleading Under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC in Rajeevan P.C. v. Deputy Commissioner

Date: May 20, 2020

Kerala High Court Clarifies Criteria for Impleading Under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC in Rajeevan P.C. v. Deputy Commissioner Introduction The case of Rajeevan P.C. And Anothers v. Deputy Commissioner And...

Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent on Recovery of Voluntary Payments in Matrimonial Disputes

Date: May 20, 2020

Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent on Recovery of Voluntary Payments in Matrimonial Disputes Introduction The case of Royson Mathew v. Minimol K. And Another /S., adjudicated by the Kerala High...

Secured Creditors Under SARFAESI Act Have Priority Over Statutory Charge Holders: Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent

Date: May 20, 2020

Secured Creditors Under SARFAESI Act Have Priority Over Statutory Charge Holders: Kerala High Court Establishes Precedent Introduction The Kerala High Court, in the case of Travancore Devaswom Board,...

Kerala High Court's Landmark Clarification on Section 451 Cr.P.C. for Interim Release of Property

Date: May 20, 2020

Kerala High Court's Landmark Clarification on Section 451 Cr.P.C. for Interim Release of Property Introduction The case of V. Suresh Serve v. State of Kerala addressed pivotal questions regarding the...

Kerala High Court Mandates CBSE to Amend Educational Records Following Name Change Notification

Date: May 1, 2020

Kerala High Court Mandates CBSE to Amend Educational Records Following Name Change Notification Introduction The case of Kashish Gupta v. Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE) was adjudicated...

Kerala High Court Expands Medical Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 20 Weeks for Severe Fetal Abnormalities

Date: May 1, 2020

Kerala High Court Expands Medical Termination of Pregnancy Beyond 20 Weeks for Severe Fetal Abnormalities Introduction The case of Neethu Narendran v. State Of Kerala brought before the Kerala High...

Clarifying the Scope of Section 12: Insights from Joy Daniel v. N.A. Ibrahimkutty & Others

Date: Apr 29, 2020

Clarifying the Scope of Section 12: Insights from Joy Daniel v. N.A. Ibrahimkutty & Others Introduction The case of Joy Daniel v. N.A. Ibrahimkutty & Others decided by the Kerala High Court on April...

Data Confidentiality and Jurisdiction in Government Contracts: Analysis of Balu Goplalakrishnan v. State of Kerala

Date: Apr 25, 2020

Data Confidentiality and Jurisdiction in Government Contracts: Analysis of Balu Goplalakrishnan v. State of Kerala 1. Introduction The case of Balu Goplalakrishnan & Others v. State of Kerala...

Kerala High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Motor Accident Compensation: An In-Depth Analysis

Date: Mar 21, 2020

Kerala High Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Motor Accident Compensation: An In-Depth Analysis Introduction The Kerala High Court delivered a comprehensive judgment on March 20, 2020, in the...

Kerala High Court Reinforces Land Conversion Rules: FR. Jose Uppani v. The District Collector

Date: Mar 20, 2020

Kerala High Court Reinforces Land Conversion Rules: FR. Jose Uppani v. The District Collector Introduction The case of FR. Jose Uppani v. The District Collector (2020 KER 17619) adjudicated by the...

Reaffirming Eligibility and Non-Discriminatory Application of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy land and Wetland Act: K. Murali v. State of Kerala

Date: Mar 18, 2020

Reaffirming Eligibility and Non-Discriminatory Application of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy land and Wetland Act: K. Murali v. State of Kerala Introduction The case of K. Murali v. State of Kerala...

Only Complainant May Supply Evidence by Affidavit in Chief under Section 145 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: Analysis of P.T. Joy v. K.V. Sivasankaran & Another

Date: Mar 18, 2020

Only Complainant May Supply Evidence by Affidavit in Chief under Section 145 of the Negotiable Instruments Act: Analysis of P.T. Joy v. K.V. Sivasankaran & Another Introduction The case of P.T. Joy...

Unilateral Cancellation of Sale Deeds: Kerala High Court's Landmark Decision

Date: Mar 12, 2020

Unilateral Cancellation of Sale Deeds: Kerala High Court's Landmark Decision Introduction The case of Santhosh Antonio S. Netto /3Rd v. Joshy Thomas And Others S/Petitioner & S 1 & 2 adjudicated by...

Maju @ Manu v. State of Kerala: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Proof of Age in POCSO Cases

Date: Mar 12, 2020

Maju @ Manu v. State of Kerala: Establishing Rigorous Standards for Proof of Age in POCSO Cases Introduction The case of Maju @ Manu v. State of Kerala represents a significant judicial examination...

Reclassification of Land Under Kerala Land Tax Act: Insights from Mary Abraham v. State of Kerala

Date: Mar 5, 2020

Reclassification of Land Under Kerala Land Tax Act: Insights from Mary Abraham v. State of Kerala 1. Introduction The case of Mary Abraham v. State of Kerala (2020 KER 13821) was adjudicated by the...